Oakland men's basketball ready for Illinois State in Bracketbuster action

Published
12:00 am EST, Friday, February 17, 2012

ROCHESTER - The Oakland men's basketball team (15-13) will compete in the SEARS Bracketbusters game for the first time in program history as the Golden Grizzlies travel to Illinois State (16-11) for a mid-major match-up this Saturday inside Redbird Arena. Game time is set for 5:05 p.m. ET.

OU won its third straight game in overtime against Southern Utah, 76-68, on Wednesday night inside the O'rena. It was the final home game of the season for the Golden Grizzlies.

In the win, several unique things happened. Reggie Hamilton scored 30 points for the 11th time, and is now leading the country in scoring average at 24.78. He also went 13-for-13 from the foul line, making that the third time this season he has gone at least 12-for-12. No other player in the country has accomplished that feat.

Four of the five starters in that game for Oakland did not make a field goal. Drew Valentine won the dubious honor for the most minutes played (45) without making a field goal, finishing 0-for-2.

Saturday's game can be watched on Grizz Vision on OUgrizzlies.com. If you already have a subscription for the month of February, you will be able to watch it. If not, you will have to purchase one on the athletics website.